Autism and disability news
What the main parties are saying about disability
There are 16 million disabled people in the UK – almost a quarter of the population – but many say they have felt “invisible” during this election campaign.
The BBC podcast, Access All, asked the main parties about their policies on disability, social care and mental health, and Radio 4’s More or Less examined what they said.
'Elections are not accessible for disabled people'
Elections and voting are not fully accessible for people with disabilities, an advocacy group has said.
Bus-mad autistic boy given ride to school prom
The autistic teenager, from Sheffield, wants to become a bus driver and his mum Leander organised for the "personalised" bus to drop him off at prom.
Autism charity launches toy bank for children
An autism charity has set up a toy bank for local families run by some of the adults it supports.
The North East Autism Society (NEAS) opened the bank in its Sunderland shop last month.
An autism consultant for 'Love on the Spectrum' shares what it's like behind the scenes
Kerry Magro, an author, professional speaker and entertainment consultant who is autistic, was bowled over when he watched the first season of “Love on the Spectrum: Australia” on Netflix. Because the show touched on so many topics he had previously written about in his book, “Autism and Falling in Love: To the One That Got Away,” Magro reached out to the show’s production team to see if they could collaborate in some way.
Autistic Lioness wants to inspire others
An autistic teenager is hoping to inspire other neurodivergent sports people after representing England at international futsal events.
Swanwick woman set to cycle 220 miles for Autism charity
A Swanwick woman is set to cycle a staggering 220 miles in one day to raise money for Ambitious about Autism.
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